Readings on Changing the Culture of Schools



These resources provide information about changing the culture of teaching and learning, the challenges involved, and the research on 1:1 digital learning initiatives. Please select one or more to read according to your interests and background.

Culture Shift: Teaching in a Learner-Centered Environment Powered by Digital Learning. Alliance for Excellent Education, May 2012. Pp. 1-16 on learner centered education and teaching in a learner-centered environment.

The Culture Builder by Roland S. Barth. Educational Leadership, Volume 59, Number 8, May 2002, Pages 6-11. An insightful overview of the importance and challenges of changing a school culture. Not directly about digital learning, but applies to the larger issue of creating a school culture that supports innovation and fosters learning by all.

Serious Challenges Facing District Leaders. This infographic and the following text from the Alliance for Excellent Education provides an overview of the challenges and the elements that leaders must address in responding to the challenges.

1:1 Model Research: National and State Perspectives. Jenifer O. Corn, Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, March 2013 provides a brief summary of the relevant research.

from Digital Learning Transitions MOOC-Ed


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